Three accused of breaking into a 70-year-old woman’s home

THREE young men from south of Brisbane who are accused of breaking into a 70-year-old woman's home and stealing her car have all received bail in Hervey Bay Magistrates Court.

Jeffrey Alexander Gough, Alexander Michael Baldwin and Ricky Leigh Jeffery were originally arrested about 2am on Tuesday, after being tracked by the police dog squad near Hervey Bay Airport following a traffic intercept that the three allegedly attempted to evade.

The trio spent the next day and night in the watch house, as police investigated other alleged offences. By yesterday afternoon, they faced a combined total of 18

charges.

"You should probably stay in custody," Magistrate Graeme Tatnell said to Gough, who has 10 out of the 18 charges.

"You broke into a dwelling, stole property from a 70-year-old woman, took her car... that is what is alleged against you."

Solicitor John Milburn applied for bail for all three men, aged between 19 and 24.

Police prosecutor Senior Constable Tanya Griffith objected to bail for Gough, but not for Baldwin and Jeffery.

Mr Tatnell allowed bail on the condition they all stayed with their respective parents until their next court date in April.